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How to Write Romantic Short Poemshttps://poemsfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/how-to-write-romantic-short-poems/
https://poemsfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/how-to-write-romantic-short-poems/#respondMon, 14 Mar 2011 17:14:09 +0000http://poemsfromtheheart.wordpress.com/?p=586]]>Although we may fall short of magnificent poets in the likes of William Shakespeare, writing romantic short poems can be one of the most passionate ways of expressing love for another. This is not really a common practice in these very modern times where romance is more likely to be equated with gifts and travels to exotic places. However, you may be surprised to know that many people are still such hopeless romantics at heart who fantasize about living in a time when love was conveyed through passionate words from the heart, words that only displayed the sincerity and undying affection of another.

Creating romantic short poems does not need to follow any stringent rules and poses no limits to the writer. Unless you are intending to be a professional poet of the highest degree, all of these rules are not necessary. The only thing you need is the deep desire to write words of love coming straight from within you. If you are writing a love poem for someone who means the world to you, forget about the imperfections and the editing. Stop re-writing because the first words that come out from your thoughts are exactly what you are feeling. When it comes down to emotions, there are absolutely no rules and boundaries. It doesn’t have to be melodramatic either. True love is not always a sober affair. As a matter of fact, it is a joyful feeling that can leave you floating on air. Unless you are writing a poem about unrequited love, it is perfectly fine to make it as light as how you feel.

If you are in that mood to write romantic short poems for your lover, find a quiet place where you can be free from any distractions. A location with beautiful scenery can help a great deal in allowing you to collect your thoughts. Do not worry about perfection. The important thing is that you are able to express all of your feelings through the words that you write. The gift of your poetry will surely be the best gift your lover will receive because it is the most sincere expression of your love, coming straight from your heart.

Filed under: My Poetry]]>https://poemsfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/how-to-write-romantic-short-poems/feed/0Dine RacomaLove Quotes from Romeo and Juliethttps://poemsfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/love-quotes-from-romeo-and-juliet/
https://poemsfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/love-quotes-from-romeo-and-juliet/#respondMon, 14 Mar 2011 17:13:28 +0000http://poemsfromtheheart.wordpress.com/?p=588]]>One of the greatest and most timeless love stories ever written is “Romeo and Juliet,” by William Shakespeare, a world-renowned British playwright and poet of the 15th century. The tragic drama revolves around the ill-fated love of two people who stood by each other and fought for their love against all odds, all the way to the sad ending. The love quotes from Romeo and Juliet will always be remembered, as they are beautiful expressions of love that can only come from a true and undying affection. Nothing captures the messages from the heart that the insightful quotations that only a sincere heart can deliver.

“See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O that I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek!” is just one of the more memorable love quotes from Romeo and Juliet that has inspired musicians of modern times in the creation of unforgettable songs. One such song is “Like a lover” from the mid-60s, made popular by the group “Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66. “How I envy a cup that knows your lips, let it be me my love…,” reminiscent of this particular quote in the love story of Romeo and Juliet. Still others that have remained in the memories of lovers all over the world, withstanding the passage of time include “Goodnight, goodnight. Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow.” Another memorable passage that reveals the strong emotions held in the heart and the strong faith in true love is expressed in this quotation – “Love give me strength and strength will help me through.”

The love quotes from Romeo and Juliet will forever be imprinted in the hearts of those who have had the fortunate opportunity of reading through them. They will be always be a source of inspiration for painters, poets, novelists, and musicians today and for generations to come. For what can be more beautiful than love and more magnificent than a lover? “One fairer than my love? The all-seeing sun Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun.”

all too suddenly
the wind changed course
quietly it’s gone
too insensitive
too harsh
insulting the sensesafter wrecking havoc
gone to more lushful leas
fresher land perhaps
that offers more pleasantries
leaving the once special place
in the dark
broken, cold and limp
too tired to follow
it is free, it is
no claim over it
none

Kids will have their 3-day break (isn’t Monday a holiday–Iglesia ni Kristo Day?)…UAAP in the weekend…movies perhaps…CRIBS…and family..and friends…loved ones….Mucci…the kitties…and quiet days…and quiet nights…and happy days…and happy nights…and life goes on and on and on. So much blessings to be thankful for!

as the temperature falls
and dips even further
It’s time to huddle
cuddle and snuggle
curl up
nestle and nuzzle
snooze
catnupand doze further to literary slumber

but while i smile
pleased with myself
i am jolted to reality
can’t help but think
of those with less in life
orphaned babies
homeless families
children in the streets
soldiers in the hills
mendicants, old folks

chilling in the open
curled up in a ball
shivering
teeth grinding
no blankets
to keep them warm
against the cold winds
they just grimace
some in raw pain
others dead beat

this is the truth
in a society
where survival is left
to each his own
unmindful of the other
leaders equally nefarious
while some empathic hearts
prevail to give comfort
i am left with a question
will they ever rise
from this bottomless pit?

I don’t mind if they call me “lola”
even if “lola” gives the perception of granny
old and gray
because I am their “lola”
truly and rightly, It is always fun
to be with these two wonderful kids
makes the world stop temporarily
no cares, no worries
just plain joy and innocence.

hugs so warm, so tight
kisses so sweet what exquisite delight
the minute we say good-bye and we part
it’s like it’s been a long time
its wanting to be with them again
crazy maybe, but let it be
who are these creatures that shake my world?
flesh of my flesh, blood of my blood through their dad
who incidentally is my son
we probably share the same DNA

lovely creatures by the name of granddaughters
Pia (6) and Cate (3), and one more soon to be.

all i could utter when you came into the world
was “i love you, my daughter, my darling baby
let me be the first to gaze at your beauty”
what perfect creation of God I was awed

i was so happy at that moment i could die
a daughter made me whole after a son
nothing more to ask for, really there was none
what perfect creation of God on high

your baby’s breath was to me an angel’s beckoning
sometimes all i could do was gaze at you, bedazzled
did i deserve such great fortune, i was kinda puzzled
what perfect creation of God a magnanimous blessing

first step, first tooth, first words flashed over and over
milestones, history as though they meant the universe
every opportunity a photo, even if they were not the first
what perfect creation of God, will you be mine forever

as you grew up through the innocent then feisty years
a free spirit vulnerable to the realities of the world
i was equally young again, equally struggling in the cold
what perfect creature of God resilient free from fears

falling in love, failing, falling out of love, faltering
seeing you in pain, i wanted to grab that pain and banish it
i hurt as much as you did, see the gaping wound, the dark pit
what perfect creation of God still you emerge living, loving

now you are 25, a child no more, a young gracious lady
you can have it all–jobs, money, travel, even an advocacy
make your dreams come true, live your life, be truly happy
what perfect creation of God with Him you will be fine, certainly